Philby

[ fil-bee ]

noun

1. Harold Adrian Russell Kim, 1912–1998, British double agent: defected to U.S.S.R. 1963.

Philby

/ ˈfɪlbɪ /

noun

1. PhilbyHarold Adrian Russell19121988MBritishCRIME AND POLICING: spy Harold Adrian Russell, known as Kim. 1912–88, English double agent; defected to the Soviet Union (1963)
2. PhilbyH(arry) Saint John (Bridger)18851960MBritishTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorerPOLITICS: public servant his father, H ( arry ) Saint John ( Bridger ). 1885–1960, British explorer, civil servant, and Arabist

Example Sentences

Another contributor was Kim Philby, the former MI6 officer and Soviet spy, who had been working for the Russians since the early 1930s.

From BBC

Legendary real-life double agent Kim Philby, the inspiration for “Tinker,” is another towering figure in Cornwell’s decades-long mastery at psychologizing spies and their “self-imposed schizophrenia.”

From Los Angeles Times

Pearce: I was the Johnny Come Lately on this project because originally Dominic West was going to play Philby but he became unavailable.

From Los Angeles Times

Philby was a fascinating character to play, I have to say.

From Los Angeles Times

Kim Philby went to a similar school called Westminster.

From Los Angeles Times